Eight million civilians living in 'state of fear' in IS-held territory: UN expert -

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 2 (APP): The Islamic State has engaged in widespread and systematic human rights violations of the most serious kinds in Syria and Iraq, brutally forcing some 8 million people to 'assimilate, flee or face death,' according to a United Nations expert.

US appreciates Pakistan's constructive role in Afghan reconciliation process -

Washington, July 31 (APP): Appreciating Pakistan's constructive role in the Afghan reconciliation process, a U.S. State Department spokesman on Thursday encouraged the Taliban to seize a 'moment of opportunity' to make genuine peace and become part of the legitimate political system of Afghanistan.

UNITED NATIONS, July 31 (APP): Senior diplomats and UN officials at a highly appreciated Pakistan-sponsored panel discussion on the plight of refugees and migrants Thursday called for addressing the root causes of the massive human movements -- conflicts, persecution and poverty -- in a bid to end this grave humanitarian crisis.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (APP): All praises for Pakistan Special Olympians who brought great honours for the country as they continued their habit of winning medals, adding one more gold to their medal tally on the last day of Special World Games held in Los Angeles.

KARACHI, July 31 (APP): Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF)Friday named a 11-member squad for the 22nd Asian Table Tennis Championship being staged at Pattaya (Thailand) from September 26 to September 3.

PESHAWAR, June 1 (APP): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Barriister Masood Kausar said that terrorist and anti-state elements take advantage of personal clashes and enmity among tribal people to disturb the social order and peace in society. He was talking to a delegation from Kuram Agency including Chairman Standing Committee on States & frontier Regions, Sajid Hussain Turi, Maliks and other respectable elders from the Agency at Governor’s House here, late Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, the governor said we want peace in the region
and asked tribal elders to put aside mutual differences and clashes so
that the anti-state elements may not get the advantage to exploit the
situation further more. He said we intend to establish more academic
institutions in tribal areas and the matter will soon be under
consideration.
The members of delegation said that they want to solve their problems through mutual negotiations. They said that people face severe threats while passing through the main road to Kurram Agency because of non-availability of security measures and ask the Governor to take effective steps in this regard.